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Community
A Farmington rafting couple used their (20 years) of swiftwater experience to rescue pets stranded during historic San Juan County floods, housing some in a temporary shelter they helped set up at their Desert River Guide warehouse and reuniting others with families.
Community
A Farmington warehouse has been converted into a temporary animal shelter to care for pets and livestock displaced by San Juan River flooding, with volunteers and Farmington Regional Animal Shelter staffing it since Friday and the site staying open as long as needed while accepting donations and volunteer help.
Education
Restoration is underway at Charlie Y.
Brown High School in Bloomfield after flood damage, with crews cleaning and replacing flooring, carpet, and drywall. The school district shared progress photos and says students may return by Feb. 2027.
Community
Heavy rains late last week flooded Bloomfield's south side, submerging homes, displacing families, and leaving yards coated in mud and damaged structures; residents are beginning cleanup and asking for assistance (cleanup help).
Environment
Cleanup and recovery are underway after historic floods in northern New Mexico and an EF-1 tornado damaged homes in Santa Fe, and evacuated areas in San Juan County remain closed while crews perform secondary searches, inspect infrastructure, and run a shelter (McGee Park) as power outages continue.
Government
Authorities lifted a boil-water advisory in San Juan County after follow-up testing showed no E. coli or other bacteriological contamination.
Water users served by the Lower Valley and Upper La Plata associations (including Kirtland and La Plata) will continue regular monitoring.
Government
The New Mexico Department of Transportation is asking community members to share feedback on its Park & Ride services through an online survey open until noon Friday, Oct.
30 to help guide future improvements.
Health
Nearly 9,000 San Juan County households were under a boil water advisory on Friday after E. coli was found in the Lower Valley Water Users Association system serving Kirtland, Fruitland and Waterflow; residents were advised to boil water for three minutes before using it for drinking, cooking and cleaning.
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